October 2008 Tampa Concerts

October’s Tampa concert lineup will feature a wide variety of musical acts at area venues large and small.

Perhaps the biggest music news for the month is the lineup for the MarineMax Clearwater Jazz Holiday set for Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 16 through 19, at Coachman Park, on the waterfront in downtown Clearwater, accessible from Drew Street or via Cleveland Street (State Road 60).

The annual event, now celebrating its 29th year, actually began in the back of a flatbed truck as a 10-day traveling series of jazz concerts. As evidence of its distinction as one of the great musical festivals in the world, the event boasts an impressive history of featured artists including a number of legendary performers. Talents such as Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente, Stephan Grappelli, Stan Getz, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones have appeared on stage at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday in the past.

Best of all, the four-day Clearwater Jazz Holiday is free to the public. Planned and administered by the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation and the city of Clearwater, proceeds from the event benefit jazz education through scholarship opportunities and educational activities.

This year’s lineup is as follows:

Thursday, Oct. 16

• Gates open at 5 p.m.
• BK Jackson, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Kyle Eastwood Band, 7 to 8 p.m.
• Tony Bennett, 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17

• Gates open at 4 p.m.
• Karen Benjey, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Stefon Harris and Blackout, 6 to 7:15 p.m.
• Joe Sample, 7:45 to 9 p.m.
• David Sanborn, 9:30 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18

• Gates open at 2:30 p.m.
• Ken Loomer Big Band, 3:45 to 5 p.m.
• Grace Kelly Quintet, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
• Brubeck Brothers Quartet, 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 9:15 to 10:45 p.m.
• Fireworks, 10:45 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19

• Gates open at 1 p.m.
• REH/CJH Jazz Youth Band with Billy Norris, 1:45 to 2:30 p.m.
• The Venturas, 3 to 4:15 p.m.
• Eldar Djangirov Trio, 4:45 to 6 p.m.
• Joey DeFrancesco Trio, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
• Patti Austin and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Orchestra, 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Following is a list of some of the other concerts set for October.

Ford Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds

• Friday, Oct. 5 – Counting Crows and Maroon with special guest Augustina, 7 p.m. $30.50 to $151.
• Friday, Oct. 10 – Martina McBride, 7:30 p.m. $14.50 to $50.25.
• Saturday, Oct. 11 – Mary J. Blige with Robin Thicke, David Young, 7:30 p.m. $45.75 to $85.75.

Jannus Landing Courtyard

• Wednesday, Oct. 1 – The Expendables, 6:30 p.m. $14.99 in advance, $18 at the door.
• Friday, Oct. 3 – Against Me!, 7 p.m. $17.
• Saturday, Oct. 4 – GWAR, 7 p.m. $18.
• Sunday, Oct. 5 – The Academy Is, 7 p.m. $16.50
• Wednesday, Oct. 8 – The Rocket Summer, 6:30 p.m. $14.
• Thursday, Oct. 9 – The Blues Traveler, 7 p.m. $23 in advance, $25 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 10 – Everlast, 7 p.m. $17 in advance, $20 day of show.
• Saturday, Oct. 11 – David Allan Coe, 7 p.m. $19.99 in advance, $25 day of show.
• Thursday, Oct. 16 – Blaze Ya Dead Homie, 6 p.m. $14.99 in advance, $18 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 17 – Saliva, 7 p.m. $19.99 in advance, $25 day of show.
• Sunday, Oct. 19 – All Time Low, 6 p.m. $14 in advance, $18 day of show.
• Monday, Oct. 20 – Pepper, 7 p.m. $19.99 in advance, $25 day of show.
• Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Rise Against, 6 p.m. $34.
• Thursday, Oct. 23 – Los Lonely Boys, 7 p.m. $27.50 in advance, $30 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 24 – The Faint, 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 31 – The Reverend Horton Heat, 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of show.

Largo Cultural Center

• Friday, Oct. 10 – Mama Mia, ABBA tribute band, 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of show.

The Mahaffey Theater

• Friday, Oct. 3 – Don Omar, 8:30 p.m. $48 to $98.
• Sunday, Oct. 5 – Daniel Ulbricht and friends, 3 p.m. $25 to $40.
• Friday, Oct. 17 – The Alfred Sheppard Jazz Quartet, 7:30 p.m. $20.
• Friday, Oct. 24 – Travis Tritt, 7:30 p.m. $34.50 to $54.50.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

• Tuesday, Oct. 7 – Third annual Flavor of Jazz with Spyro Gyra, 7:30 p.m. $40.
• Thursday, Oct. 16 – Alanis Morissette, 8 p.m. $47.75 to $77.75.
• Friday, Oct. 17 – Meat Loaf, 8 p.m. $55 to $125.
• Monday, Oct. 20 – Dolly Parton, 8 p.m. $65 to $195.
• Thursday, Oct. 23 – Australian Pink Floyd Show, “The Wall,” 8 p.m. $47.50 to $67.
• Friday, Oct. 24 – Peter Frampton, 8 p.m. $37.50 to $85.
• Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Joe Satriani with special guest Mountain featuring Leslie West and Corky Laing, 8 p.m. $29.50 to $75.

St. Pete Times Forum

• Friday, Oct. 24 – Neil Diamond, 8 p.m. $55 to $120.

Skipper’s Smokehouse

• Friday, Oct. 3 – The Sauce Boss Bill Wharton, 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $13 day of show.
• Saturday, Oct. 4 – Rock for Choice, presented by the Feminist Student Alliance, featuring Lorna Bracewell, Someday Souvenir, A Girl Named Noah, Chill Merna, Megan Alfredson, Burn Down Babylon and Christie Lenee; 8 p.m. $10 minimum donation.
• Tuesday, Oct. 7 – Jonathan Richman, 8 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 10 – Chris McCarty, 8 p.m. $7 in advance, $10 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 24 – 29th annual Freaker’s Ball featuring Unknown Hinson and emcee the Reverend Billy C. Wirtz, 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 31 – Red Elvises with special guests Vodkanauts, 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of show.

State Theater

• Thursday, Oct. 2 – Atmosphere, 7 p.m. $19 in advance, $21 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 3 – Apocalyptica, 8 p.m. $20.
• Saturday, Oct. 4 – Skatober Fest IV featuring Set-Back, Can’t Do It and Rude Squad, 7 p.m. $10
• Thursday, Oct. 9 – Kamelot, 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $22 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 10 – Rachel Goodrich, 8 p.m. $8.
• Saturday, Oct. 11 – Southern Rock’s Finest featuring former members of Molly Hatchet, The Allman Brothers, The Outlaws and Pure Prairie League, 7 p.m. $15.
• Friday, Oct. 17 – Hawthorne Heights, 6 p.m. $19.
• Sunday, Oct. 19 – Jack’s Mannequin and special guests, 6:30 p.m. $26.50.
• Wednesday, Oct. 22 – Suicide Silence, 6 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 day of show.
• Thursday, Oct. 23 – Unearth, 6:30 p.m. $16 in advance, $19 day of show.
• Friday, Oct. 24 – Ingrid Michaelson, 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $10 day of show.
• Monday, Oct. 27 – Dredg, 7 p.m. $13.

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

• Monday, Oct. 13 – Willy Porter, 7:30 p.m., in the Jaeb Theater.